Can someone translate this please?

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After many years, I finally got this back. Unfortunately, I don't know what it says or remember the significance. I do know the 3 of the large characters say *Tae Kwon Do* but that's about it.

Thanks in advance!

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It says. "Kukki Taekwondo". It means National Taekwondo.

It is signed by former president, Park Chun Hee
 

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I am not that well versed in Korean, but it looks like the two characters before taekwondo translate into "national flag" or in more familiar terms, Kukki
 
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It says. "Kukki Taekwondo". It means National Taekwondo.

It is signed by former president, Park Chun Hee


Thank you so much!

With that information I was able to find this...

On March 20, 1971, Korean President Park Chung Hee declared Taekwondo the national sport of Korea and allocated funds to build the "Kukkiwon," which would serve as the central gymnasium and world headquarters for Taekwondo.


It all makes sense now.
 

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On March 20, 1971,Korean President Park Chung Hee declared Taekwondo the national sport of Korea and allocated funds to build the "Kukkiwon," which would serve as the central gymnasium and world headquarters for Taekwondo.


Actually President Park wanted to allocate government funds but Dr. Un Yong Kim politely declined. The Kukkiwon was built entirely with private donations.
 

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